Episode 4589

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Episode 4589 was broadcast on 29 April 2008, as part of Series 58.

David Preedy played Ellen Hill, with Ellen Hill winning 72 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Preedy	Score	Ellen Hill	Others	Max.
1	EIECMNNTE	EMINENCE	8 – 0	ENTICE	ENCEINTE*	8
2	SNPAOIRDE	parisoned ☓	8 – 8	SPRAINED	ANEROIDS, ANODISER*, DIASPORE*, OPERANDS*, PARODIES*, PADRINOS*, PADRONES, PONIARDS*, PRISONED*	16
3	IOURCWPPE	COPPER	14 – 14	COPPER	COPIER*, COWRIE, RECOUP*	22
4	DSNIAATSO	STAINS	20 – 20	STANDS	SONATAS	29
5	25 75 50 100 10 3 → 415	425 ☓	20 – 20	—	CV: 415 = (50 − (100 ÷ 25 − 3)) × 10 − 75	39
TTT	GURNMATE	It's better to solve it than start it.			ARGUMENT
6	LRSIEEBSU	blesser ☓	20 – 27	BRUISES	BLUESIER*, SUBERISE*	47
7	OUITMSGXO	MOIST	25 – 32	MOIST	OSTIUM*	53
8	TLNIEANVA	NATIVE	25 – 39	VALIANT	ALANINE*	60
9	OUALDSTFI	FLOUTS	31 – 45	FLOUTS	DUALIST, FISTULA*, OUTSAIL, STIFADO*	67
10	100 5 7 2 3 10 → 590	590 5 × 100 + (7 + 2) × 10	41 – 55	590 3 × 2 × 100 − 10		77
TTT	CARSLIME	Smokey's extraordinary backing, perhaps?			MIRACLES
11	EAORJNYEI	JOINERY	48 – 55	JOINER	ENJOYER*	84
12	TCDAEARRI	DIRECT	48 – 62	CARRIED	AIRDATE*, ERRATIC*, RADIATE*, TARDIER*, TARRIED	91
13	OAOTHPSED	SOOTHED	55 – 62	shooted ☓	POTHEADS	99
14	75 10 10 5 1 8 → 348	348 (75 + 10) × (5 − 1) + 8	65 – 62	344		109
15	DESERTPAL		65 – 72	PLASTERED (9.25 seconds)		119